Why do we assume that higher house prices = good?

We assume that “higher house prices = good” — but why? Is that really true?

Be the expert: What’s wrong with this real-estate comment?

Be the expert: What’s wrong with this newspaper comment on real estate as an investment?

Have a mortgage? Save $71,000 in interest payments

Most people worry about $3 lattes, but forget about the big wins like mortgage payments. Today, Andy Jolls from videocreditscore.com shows you how to save $71,000 on your mortgage with this simple technique (video included).

Expert advice: Tax breaks on your house

I asked David Bergstein, professional tax analyst and CPA, to answer your tax questions on home ownership. Here are his detailed answers — which are more advanced than usual.

The Truth: What Obama and McCain won’t tell you about your money

After watching the debate tonight, I figured I’d translate what both candidates were saying. Sorry I’m not as politically correct as them, but I hope this is informative.
Things will get a lot harder before they get better.
All the predictions about the recovery taking until “at least the end of the year” are horseshit. In [...]

You have $100 extra per month. Should you pay off your mortgage early or invest?

Two answers:

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1. Invest (Consumer Reports)
2. Run the numbers (Get Rich Slowly)
The key thing here is to actually do an analysis, as opposed to throwing around hand-wavy arguments like “Renting is throwing your money down the toilet” and “Leverage always makes you money.” If you make a financial decision that will cost you hundreds [...]